TPowerCo Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I'm curious, does anyone know where the Long-EZ prototype, N79RA, is now? I expected it to be in a museum somewhere, but so far haven't found out where. Tom Got Plans! Alberta, Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Swenson Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Don't know what to make of this---but here is what the search says---if you believe it. Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 1 Aircraft Description Serial Number 0001 Type Registration Individual Manufacturer Name RUTAN BURT L Certificate Issue Date 08/30/1979 Model LONG EZ Mode S Code 52533444 Year Manufacturer None Cancel Date 12/20/1997 Reason for Cancellation Destroyed Exported To Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Zeitlin Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I'm curious, does anyone know where the Long-EZ prototype, N79RA, is now? I expected it to be in a museum somewhere, but so far haven't found out where.Let's just say that when it was decommissioned, not all of the parts were turned into dust. It lives on. Quote Marc J. Zeitlin Burnside Aerospace marc_zeitlin@alum.mit.edu www.cozybuilders.org copyright © 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPowerCo Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Let's just say that when it was decommissioned, not all of the parts were turned into dust. It lives on. Guys, Thanks for the replies. Drew, I saw that too; I didn't believe it either. Marc, okay I'll bite the hook. Is it in storage, on display, or is it flying? Or none of the above? Inquiring minds want to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Zeitlin Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 .. Is it in storage, on display, or is it flying? Or none of the above? Inquiring minds want to know! Bite all you want. I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in. Quote Marc J. Zeitlin Burnside Aerospace marc_zeitlin@alum.mit.edu www.cozybuilders.org copyright © 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviator_edb Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Bite all you want. I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in. Marc, do you work for Scaled Composites or the US Govornment? That's gotta be some of the best obfuscation I've ever read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPowerCo Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 Bite all you want. I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in. Aww, c'mon Marc, I'd tell YOU if I knew. Tell you what, send me a private message and you can tell me all about it and no one else will have to know. Just kidding. Thanks anyhow. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickh Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in. 1) The canopy is now a Koi pond in someones back yard. 2) The tub was modified to become a planter. 3) If you look at the White Knight real close.... 4) Someone sprinkled pixie dust on it, turned it into a Berkut. Rick Quote Rick Hall; MK-IV plans #1477; cozy.zggtr.org Build status: 1-7, bits of 8-9, 10, 14 done! Working on engine/prop/avionics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam holman Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I think we forgot Burt's bath tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Schubert Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I thought it was on a pole at a golf course. Quote "We choose to do these things not because they are easy, but because they are hard." JFK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longez360 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Bite all you want. I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in. You would 100% recognise it by the strakes if they were still in tact. The only similar one is the beautiful Steinmetz long EZ.. Quote Cheers, Wayne Blackler IO-360 Long EZ VH-WEZ (N360WZ) Melbourne, AUSTRALIA http://v2.ez.org/feature/F0411-1/F0411-1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn Erickson Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Bite all you want. I can neither confirm nor deny any knowledge of the storage, display or flying status of what may or may not remain of N79RA. Let's just say that if you did, in fact, happen to encounter it, should it exist, you would not recognize it, whatever state it may or may not be in. Which long ez was used to test the pulse jet engine with the big under belly pod. Quote Evolultion Eze RG -a two place side by side-200 Knots on 200 HP. A&P / pilot for over 30 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Zeitlin Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Which long ez was used to test the pulse jet engine with the big under belly pod.A different, flying LE that was purchased for the purpose. Quote Marc J. Zeitlin Burnside Aerospace marc_zeitlin@alum.mit.edu www.cozybuilders.org copyright © 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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